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Low-level radwaste engineering economics

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6707614
This topical report on engineering economics for low-level radwaste systems details the methodologies used for economic analyses of radwaste treatment systems and provides examples of radwaste economic evaluations. All of the parameters and cost items used in an evaluation are defined. Examples of the present-value-of-revenue-requirements method, levelized-revenue-requirements method, and the equivalent-capital-investment method are provided. Also, the calculation to determine the maximum justifiable capital expenditure for a radwaste system is illustrated. The report also provides examples of economic evaluations for many current radwaste treatment options. These options include evaporation versus demineralization, dewatering resins versus solidification of resins, and several volume reduction systems. 15 figures, 6 tables.
Research Organization:
Sargent and Lundy, Chicago, IL (USA)
OSTI ID:
6707614
Report Number(s):
EPRI-NP-3577; ON: TI84920441
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English